CQ Sweden

Why do the meetings never end and how do you know what was decided? Why are the Swedes so keen on building consensus? What do words such as ‘lagom’ and ‘allemansrätten’ mean? How do I create trust with my Swedish colleagues? What defines an efficient Swedish leadership style?
Duration: ½ day-1 day
Language: Swedish/English
Location: Physical/Digital
Participants: 4-20

CQ Sweden gives an excellent insight into Swedish business culture and the factors that have shaped Swedish society. This knowledge is of vital importance in understand the norms, value systems and pattern of communication when interacting with a Swedish counterpart or live in Sweden.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of the training is to provide knowledge and perspectives on Sweden, Swedish culture and business culture. The aim is for the participant to acquire good CQ competence and to be able to use the tools independently after completing the training.

TARGET GROUP

The programme is suitable for those who work with Swedish colleagues, are moving or have moved to Sweden and want to quickly understand how best to navigate Swedish culture.

FROM THE CONTENT

Our focus on Sweden provides excellent insights into Swedish values and business culture. What factors have shaped the Sweden we see today? Starting with Swedish culture, we learn to understand the cultural clashes that can occur when living and working in Sweden.
Case studies are interspersed with theoretical lectures and adapted to the actual training.